SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, at Square’s fourth annual partner and developer conference, Square Unboxed, the company announced the general availability of its newest developer tool ...

As with other methods of accepting Square payments, the company charges a flat rate of 2.6% plus 10¢ for Square Terminal transactions and doesn’t make anyone sign a contract.

Square Inc, the company led by Twitter Inc Chief Executive Jack Dorsey, on Thursday launched a payment terminal for small business clients, expanding its suite of hardware products. Square's new ...

The Terminal has Square’s software built in and lets merchants change the prices of items, add tipping, or view their transaction history from the point-of-sale device itself.

Square Terminal lets sellers accept card payments as well as mobile payments like Apple Pay and Google Pay. The point-of-sale device works over Wi-Fi and can also print out receipts.

Square on Thursday announced the general availability of its Terminal API, which allows developers to build links between the Terminal card reader and custom-built point-of-sale systems.

In terms of pricing, Terminal comes with an up-front cost of $399 for the device, and then a 2.6 percent + 10 cent transaction fee for every dip, tap, or swipe payment. As an incentive for ...

The new Terminal, on the other hand, provides a more Square-like experience. For one thing, it works with WiFi and is powered by an all-day battery, so it can be carried around the store and ...